Funabashi Grand Sauna and Capsule Hotel
This property is best suited for budget-conscious male travellers who are comfortable with traditional Japanese public bath etiquette and can overlook the dated facilities and pervasive smoke smell for a convenient location and good value.
The Funabashi Grand Sauna and Capsule Hotel offers a traditional Japanese capsule experience, primarily catering to male guests seeking an economical stay. While its location near the train station is a significant advantage, guests frequently note the dated nature of the facilities, with a persistent cigarette smell throughout the property. The capsules themselves are described as enclosed units, but often suffer from poor air circulation and can be uncomfortably warm. The hotel features a public bath and sauna, which is a key amenity, though the communal showering arrangements may not suit all guests. Despite these points, many find the value for money, including breakfast, to be a strong draw for short stays.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- 船橋駅北口230 m3 min walk
- Station740 m9 min walk
- Funabashi162 m2 min walk
- Keisei Funabashi174 m2 min walk
- Funabashi222 m3 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 407 reviews.
Noise & sleep
One guest mentioned difficulty sleeping due to conditions, while another praised the 'silancy' of the bed, leading to mixed signals on noise isolation.
“I only stayed one night and couldn’t even sleep well due to the conditions.”
“Bed is in sliant place. Good Silancy”
Pod comfort
Guests frequently report that the capsules are hot, stuffy, and lack adequate air circulation, with some noting thin mattresses.
“The capsules were a bit hot and stuffy as not much air circulation in them.”
“The units are not well air conditioned. It was very hot making it impossible to sleep.”
“However, it replaced the capsules' internal fan switch, meaning you can't control air circulation in the capsule. And the mattress is rather thin as well.”
Privacy
The main privacy concern revolves around the shared public bath and sauna facilities, where guests reported a lack of privacy in the shower areas.
“The only issue was there is no private bathrooms. This only has a sauna and a public bath house”
“The big problam is of Shower. There was open suna and shower.there No privacy with each other all were nude. I really disappointed from Shower.”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness receives mixed reviews, with some guests finding it clean, while others strongly complain about dirtiness and a pervasive cigarette smell throughout the property.
“The entire hotel is also very dated and also had a bit of cigarette smell in most places, most likely from ages long past.”
“I really enjoyed everything was clean.”
“I booked this hotel for three nights, but it was a very unpleasant experience. The place was dirty and had a strong, unpleasant smell.”
Shared bathrooms
The property features a public bath and sauna, which some guests appreciate as a traditional experience, but others express discomfort with the lack of private showers and the communal, nude bathing environment.
“There's no private shower and everyone washes in the public bath, which is also open to walk-in customers who are not staying the night.”
“The only issue was there is no private bathrooms. This only has a sauna and a public bath house”
“The big problam is of Shower. There was open suna and shower.there No privacy with each other all were nude. I really disappointed from Shower.”
Luggage storage
While lockers are available, guests note that there isn't dedicated storage for larger luggage, often requiring it to be placed on top of lockers.
“No storage for luggage, you have to put on top of lockers”
“Good location, has lockers, 24/7 access, sento style bath with sauna.”
Staff & check-in
Staff service is generally described as friendly and helpful, though some guests noted potential communication issues due to language barriers and a perception of unfriendliness during longer interactions.
“Although the staffs were communicating in Japanese, There were so nice to me..... Very good staff and amenities.”
“The staff. amazing, Friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed everything was clean.”
“Reception might feel a bit unfriendly if things take long (like language barrier).”
Location & access
The hotel is consistently praised for its convenient location, being a short walk from the train station and close to food establishments.
“The hotel is a short walk from the station and so very convenient to get to.”
“The hotel is very close to the train station and food spots making it perfect to party and drink.”
“Location”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is frequently described as dated, with a persistent cigarette smell, and some guests found it uncomfortable, noting an older demographic.
“The entire hotel is also very dated and also had a bit of cigarette smell in most places, most likely from ages long past.”
“Its unique and memorable.Capsule was old. Feels like you go back to the 80’s.”
“The place was dirty and had a strong, unpleasant smell. It seemed like many people were living in one hallway, which made the smell even worse. The atmosphere was uncomfortable, and most of the guests appeared to be older individuals.”
Value for money
Guests consistently highlight the excellent value for money, especially considering the price, amenities like the bath and breakfast, and its suitability for short stays.
“Price and amenities is awesome. Free breakfast was good.”
“I'm a repeater purely for the value, bath and breakfast. It's perfect for a short stay for an event.”
“Convenience and price are unbeatable for the solo travelling man”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- pervasive cigarette smell
- poor air circulation in pods
- dated facilities
- lack of privacy in shared showers
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